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The minimum age to rent a car in most categories is 18, although it can be 21 for some suppliers. Bookings for large-sized and premium vehicles may be restricted to older age groups. A per-day young driver surcharge applies to drivers under 25. Since the required driver’s age varies by supplier, you should always confirm it in the rental terms before booking.

ℹ️ Some suppliers may set upper age limits, with drivers over 65 subject to a senior driver surcharge. Read the individual company policy before booking to confirm driver eligibility.

You must have the following documents when picking up the car:

• Original Driver’s License held for at least 1–2 years, depending on the supplier
• Passport/National ID
• Valid Credit Card in the primary driver’s name for the security deposit
• International Driving Permit (IDP) if your domestic license uses a non-Latin script (Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, etc.) 
• Rental Confirmation Voucher

⚠️ Travellers from non-EU countries must also provide an IDP along with their original driving licenses at the car rental pickup counter.

Yes. Additional drivers are optional extras you can add to your rental for a daily fee or flat fee. Sometimes, the first additional driver may be allowed at no extra cost, but charges apply for multiple additional drivers. Any extra driver(s) must be present at the pickup desk and are subject to the same age and license requirements as the main driver. Coverage is voided for any incident involving a driver not named in the rental agreement, so you should not allow them to drive.

✅ Sharing drive time with multiple drivers is a particularly useful and safer option for longer journeys around Istria. You can take turns driving for stretched day trips.

Yes, though vehicle fleets with automatic transmissions are relatively smaller than those with manual transmissions. Economy and compact cars are often offered in a manual transmission by default. The demand for automatics is high among international travellers in summer, which can affect availability.

ℹ️ Book your automatic well in advance if travelling in peak season (July–August), as available units are limited and sell out quickly.

Yes. Child seats and booster seats for older children can be added as optional add-ons for an extra fee. Croatian law requires children to be restrained in an age- and size-appropriate seat. Using an adult seatbelt alone for a young child is illegal and unsafe.

⚠️ Infant and child seats may be available in limited quantities. Confirm the exact seat type and availability on the booking summary page before making a reservation.

Winter tyres fitted, or summer tyres with snow chains ready to fit, are mandatory winter equipment under Croatian law. This rule applies to designated road sections between 15 November and 15 April, or whenever conditions or signage call for it. Rental companies often fit seasonal tyres automatically during this window. The coastal road around Kaštela itself rarely sees ice or snow, but the A1 motorway heading inland and the Mosor mountain range behind Split require proper equipment.

⚠️ If picking up between November and April, ensure that the vehicle has winter tyres fitted before leaving the counter. Also, note the confirmation on your rental agreement.

A full-to-full fuel policy is usually followed by most suppliers, under which you are provided a car with a full fuel tank and must also return it full. For a same-to-same policy, you need to return the vehicle with the same amount of fuel it had at pickup. In any case, a higher-than-local price and service fee are often charged for returning the car with less fuel than the agreed-upon policy in the contract.

Split Airport (SPU) is located within Kaštela’s municipal boundaries, making it not only the nearest airport but one of the most rental-car-accessible airports on the entire Adriatic coast.

ℹ️ Pick up a car in Zadar if your itinerary begins further north. Dubrovnik works best if you’re starting a trip from the south and driving northward.

Yes. One-way rentals from Kastela are available to most major Croatian cities. A one-way fee of about €50–150+ applies and varies by supplier and distance. Use the ‘Different Drop-off Location?’ option in the booking form to search and compare one-way totals, including the fee, before booking.

Compared to the Split city centre, parking in Kaštela is generally manageable, though it gets tight along the waterfront promenades in summer. The city manages paid parking across colour-coded zones:

ℹ️ Paid parking charges apply during set hours on weekdays and Saturday mornings; evenings, Sundays, and public holidays are generally free. Payment is by parkomat machine or mobile app.

Yes. The A1 motorway (known as the Dalmatina) runs directly above and behind Kaštela, connecting the area to Zagreb in the north and Dubrovnik in the south. Croatia uses a distance-based toll system, wherein you collect a ticket at the entry and pay based on distance at the exit, either in cash, by card, or via an ENC electronic transponder.

ℹ️ The A1 also has seasonal peak pricing during the summer period (1 June – 30 September). This results in a slight increase in rates above the off-season tariff.

Cross-border travel is permitted with prior written authorisation from the rental company. It must be requested and approved before booking and at the counter.

⚠️ Driving across any border without written authorisation voids your insurance entirely. If you are involved in an accident abroad without authorisation, you are solely liable for all costs related to vehicle damage or third-party claims.